Members of the ZuneNation drive onto Xbox LIVE playing Burnout Paradise in this week’s Community Playdate. Zune users and music enthusiasts from ZuneNation will be online Sunday, January 31, from 8-11 PM ET revvin’ up their engines and probably listening...

We’ve just heard word from the good folks at 2K Games that a new downloadable content pack will be coming soon for Borderlands . The Secret Armory of General Knoxx will be the largest DLC for Borderlands to date.
It’s a totally new environment, new...

This New Jersey gamer works in publishing, has a new puppy and once ate a live octopus. Say ‘ewww’ to Wondermonkey2K ! trixie360: What’s the story behind your gamertag? Wondermonkey2k: When my (then girlfriend) wife and I were in college...

It’s coming, The Big Game, the big kahuna, the season ender to an entire fall of professional football. What can be better than watching two teams duke it out for the championship ring? Winning free stuff from Xbox LIVE, of course! We’ve got two sweepstakes...

The Deal of the Week for Xbox LIVE Gold Members is a doozy. Pick up one of the all-time great Xbox LIVE Arcade games, Portal: Still Alive for only 800 MS Points, 33% off the normal amount. Remember, the cake is a lie.

Xbox LIVE has some fun things happening this weekend. The rock band Chevelle will be on line Saturday, January 23, from 2-4 PM ET playing Forza Motorsport 3 in our Game with Fame event . And Saturday’s Xbox All-Nighter that starts at dusk and runs...

The Behemoth, makers of classic Xbox LIVE Arcade titles Alien Hominid HD and Castle Crashers , are doing something special for Haiti from now to Sunday, January 24. All proceeds from purchasing game add-ons and downloadable content including picture packs...

Rockstar developers will be on Xbox LIVE today, January 21, from 4-7 PM ET to play The Ballad of Gay Tony . Take ‘em on and let us know how it goes! Check out their GTs and make sure you have the add-on and are ready to go.

He's a US Marine at Air Station Miramar who works on the F/A-18 Hornet. He’s also a gamer and father. Semper Fi, SSGT ROBERTS !
trixie360: What’s the story behind your gamertag? SSGT ROBERTS: Well it started out as Seatmech1026 which was my job and...

You asked; we answered. Raising Creatures on Xbox 360 Q: I really liked Oblivion , and Fable II was good, but I also like playing games online where you run farms and do stuff like raise and breed creatures, stuff like that. But I can't find any games...

With Mass Effect 2 nearly upon us, you’ll want to make sure to get all you can out of the original Mass Effect game. So for this week through January 24, the Deal of the Week for Xbox LIVE Gold Members is that both game add-ons for Mass Effect , Bring...

By now, we have all seen the devastating images of the destruction caused by the earthquake in Haiti, the tremendous loss of life, the crumbling buildings, the sheer carnage. It can be overwhelming, but there is a way you and I and everyone we know can...

Our Community Playdate this weekend is with the fine folks from Battlemouth.com. They’ll be online Sunday, January 17, from 8-11 PM ET playing Left 4 Dead 2 . Stop by and visit with members of this community-driven site suitable for geeks and gamers...

He's a musician and gamer in Victoria British Columbia who was given his gamertag by a toddler. Say goo-goo ga-ga to Ugly Bear ! trixie360: What’s the story behind your gamertag? Ugly Bear: My gamertag was given to me by a two year old. When I first bought...

Get to know Xbox LIVE? I already do, you say. Well, really? Have you downloaded the new Facebook and Last.fm applications? Streamed any Netflix content straight to your console? Now’s the time to do so because the new Get to Know Xbox LIVE sweepstakes...

Want to take a turn hosting a Community Playdate on Xbox LIVE? Great! All you need to host is 1) a community 2) a website (we gotta have somewhere to drive the massive traffic!) 3) willingness to devote three hours (8-11pm ET/ 5-8pm PT) on a Sunday to...

College football’s over, and if you’re anything like me, your favorite pro football team couldn’t spell “playoffs,” let alone be in them, so your weekend is shot. But the good news is there are two great Xbox LIVE events happening January 9 and 10. We...

Matt Hazard: Blood Bath and Beyond is one of a rare breed of game: The successful gaming parody. This new Xbox LIVE Arcade game is a unique treat, with amusing writing, good action, and levels that pay homage to some of your favorite games. Matt Hazard...

Score a touchdown in The Ultimate Tailgate promotion. All you have to do is download the free Gamerpic, then activate Last.fm, Zune, or Netflix on your Xbox 360 console, and you’re entered. You could win a $3,000 gift certificate from Best Buy, a new...

Tonight, Wednesday, January 6, is your chance to play Madden NFL 10 with the developers from EA Tiburon. They’ll be on Xbox LIVE from 6-9 PM ET throwing passes, handing off the ball, and maybe providing their explanations why JaMarcus Russell continues...

By day he’s a mild-mannered guy that works in accounting. By night he writes and podcasts at SideQuesting.com . Add it up for DeltaP42 ! trixie360: What’s the story behind your gamertag? DeltaP42: In high school physics we were asked to do a presentation...

It’s a new year and a new deal with the Deal of the Week for Xbox LIVE Gold Members running through January 10. This week, you can get the Arcade game A Kingdom for Keflings for only 400 MS Points, 50% off the regular rate. It’s a lot of fun seeing your...